40When and How to UseYou need to run BIOS Setup Utility when: You see an error message on the screen requesting you to run BIOSSetup Utility. You want to restore the factory default BIOS settings. You want to modify some specific settings according to the hardware. You want to modify some specific settings to optimize the systemperformance.To run BIOS Setup Utility: For Windows 8 models: Open the Charms Bar of Windows. Tap Settings Change PC Settings Update and recovery Recovery. UnderAdvanced startup, tap Restart now. In the boot options menu, tapTroubleshoot Advanced options UEFI Firmware Settings. TapRestart to restart the system and enter UEFI (BIOS).Method 1 for Windows 7 models: During system startup when the logoscreen appears, tap and hold the screen or press the Windows Logobutton on your Tablet PC. This invokes a menu. Select Setup Utility in themenu.Method 2 for Windows 7 modelsNOTE:: If a keyboard is connected, press the F2key during system startup when the logo screen appears. The actual setting items on your model may differ from those describedin this chapter. If a setting item is not applicable to the current computer configuration,the item may be grayed out or may not be displayed in the menu.
